Paranormal POC

In honor of October being Filipino American History Month (FAHM) and everyone getting into the haunting season, Marisa and Siho talk about some spooky stuff going on in the Philippines as a result of WWII. As a proud Fil-Am, Marisa goes into the history of how many Filipinos actually got their U.S. citizenship because of WWII. The war left a lasting impression all over the islands. They cover the hauntings all over Bag...

In celebration of Marisa becoming a pet owner to kittens, this episode is all about our furry friends! Marisa heads to Mexico to cover the myth behind the beloved Xoloitzcuintle, our dog guide in the afterlife! Then Siho brings us closer to home to cover her amazing Buddy, her beloved kitty cat that still came to visit after he had passed. She also dips into the lore behind all the adorable cat statues of Japan! ( ;p]\...

The girls are back!!! Siho and Marisa took a little summer break, but are back to bring you more paranormal fun times. Do you believe "the truth is out there" -  well so do all the people at these amazing Alien Festivals around the globe! Siho heads to Thailand to talk about the not so culty cult of the Khao Kala Hill and the first "Believers" festival that came about. Off to Argentina, Marisa climbs another hill, the ...

Trigger Warning: This week's episode includes talk about suicide. If you or someone you know is in need of help, please dial or text 988.

We try our very best to bring light to some very dark topics and places. Siho covers the eerie history and mystery surrounding the Aokigahara forest in Japan that is unfortunately more colloquially known as "The Suicide Forest." Marisa heads over to Indonesia to dive int...

On a very special podcast–Siho visits Marisa in Portland, OR. Join us for this in-person recording where we venture into the world of creatures that suck…blood! Marisa takes us to India to learn more about the strange habits of the Brahmaparusha. This blood and brian sucking creature has some strange rituals you won't want to miss hearing about. Then Siho takes us over to Tinidad and Tobago for the shapeshifting Lagaho...

Let's go to possession town! Siho covers possessions of the shape shifting and the elusive Jinn in Islamic culture. Not your Disney's genie! Then we head over to the Philippines for the infamous possession and exorcism of Clarita Villanueva who was being terrorized by double demons infamously called "The Thing". Listen as we come to the conclusion that humans are the problem…it's me. I'm the problem, it's me.

There are just some places in the world with a lot of unexplainable and paranormal sh!t going on. Marisa heads to her backyard to cover the strange happenings of the Great Pacific Northwest. From Native American wisdom about the power of this highly spiritual mountainous region to indigenous people suffering at the hands of usurpers, we honor their stories and the injustice they endured that has marked this land. For a bit more lev...

Since the only thing guaranteed in life is death and taxes, why not celebrate the unavoidable! Siho explains the wonderful tradition in Ghana of creating extraordinary, detailed and sometimes bizarre coffins that they call "Fantastic Afterlife Vehicles". Let us continue celebrating the dead, Marisa heads over to Haiti for Fête Gede the "Festival of the Dead." This holiday is one raucous party to celebrate those who have passed and ...

Come sail away…come sail away…come sail away with ghost boats! Siho and Marisa take to the waters with some strange tales of paranormal boats. Over in Chile, Marisa covers the strange myth of El Caleuche, a ship crewed possibly by lost souls at sea and so much more. While Siho heads over to New Zealand to tell the tale of the Phantom Waka, a spectral canoe that was not only witnessed but served as a warning of devastat...

Have you ever seen that 90s show California Dreams…well think of the theme song and just replace California with Paranormal. Or listen to this episode where Marisa sings it for you. Let's get creepy about your sleep. Having terrible nightmares? Siho tells you about the Baku, just your typical Japanese monster that eats your nightmares, but may also be equally terrifying. Then we head over to China to get into the pheno...

Is happening to me…and you…if you wished to hear an episode about strange objects surrounded by mysticism. This episode is inspired by their love Ke Huy Quan portrayal of Short Round in Indiana Jones. Marisa delves into the strange lore around the Cintamani Stone that spans multiple cultures, countries, religions, and pop culture. Far beyond wish fulfillment, did this strange stone have an influence over WWII or at lea...

Have you ever heard of the Indus Valley Civilization of Pakistan? We haven't either. Marisa gets into the seemingly advanced utopian community of the Harappans and the unexplained disappearance of this great civilization. Then Siho gets rolling to a mythical land of Xanaduuuuuuuuuuuu! Not just one of her favorite movies starring an Australian icon, but the summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty. Unfortunately, because huma...

On this week's episode we chat about Close Encounters of the WEIRD Kind! We head over to Marisa's favorite topic, aliens. Siho brings us the legend of Utsuro-bune, "hollow boat". In this strange encounter a group of Japanese fisherman's catch of the day could be an alien…or a Russian woman on the run? Then we head over to Malaysia where Marisa brings us the serial invasion of mini-aliens and mini-UFOs spotted by children in the 197...

Siho and Marisa are excited to do our first guest episode, which we are calling Paranormal Chismis (the Filipino word for gossip) with our dear friend - the stage, film, and voice over actor Brian Kim McCormick. While we've all been friends from the 00's we were surprised to learn about Brian's early obsession with the paranormal, the occult, and a possible serial "haunting" that can be traced back to his childhood. Even creepier, ...

In the magical words of Taylor Swift, "Are we out of the woods?" No, we're going deep into it. The ladies talk about some mythical forest creatures. Marisa talks about the O.G. fairies that come to us from Hinduism, the Manjari. These technicolor nymphs from India know how to have a good time! Then we head over to Japan, where Siho introduces us to the strange habits of the Kappa. These trolls are all about the shirikodama…it is wo...

Who you gonna' call…not us, but maybe the people we cover can be of assistance. In honor of the newest Ghostbusters movie, Marisa and Siho checkout spirit hunters from around the globe.  Siho heads to of all places a mall in Singapore to cover a father son duo who has made ghost busting their life's mission. Marisa then heads south of the border to Mexico to talk about the fascinating and wonderful practice of curander...

In this episode, Marisa and Siho cover some crazy urban legends that strangely involve infrastructure of all things. Marisa's civil engineer father would be proud! Marisa takes us over to Africa to the Zambezi River Valley to see what crazy trouble the great river god Nyami Nyami is stirring up for those who would disturb the flow of the river with a dam. Then we head over to Jakarta, Indonesia to talk about the tragic myth of the ...

Siho and Marisa head to the movies…well at least to their couches. The ladies deep dive into a few scary films that were based on myths and urban legends. Marisa covers the 2007 Korean film Evil Twin, that accidentally led her down the rabbit hole to the unconnected yet has wild similarities to the true crime story of the attempted murder of Korean American Sunny Han by her identical twin sister Jeena. Siho covers the 2013 hit Thai...

In a very spooky episode, we venture to some haunted places. Siho talks about the tragic aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan and the touching way those lost are still honored today. Marisa heads to Jamaica for the complicated history and haunting of the former sugar plantation Rose Hall. We chat about the horrifying legend of enslaver Annie Palmer the White Witch. 

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